Following Badarak on March, 6th and some light libations, the dues paying members assembled in the Church’s hall. After our pastor’s prayer, Mr. Richard McOmber called the meeting to order and then he asked the Parish Council Chairperson Ms. Aida Kado for opening remarks.

The total number of dues-paying members of our parish is 107 (2 honorary member. 4 not eligible to hold office and or vote; and 4 not eligible to hold office). We have 98 members who were eligible to vote. There were 33 dues-paying members who attended the meeting, which constitute a quorum.

The first item on the agenda was the election of officers of the day. Mr. McOmber and Mrs. Mona Marrin were elected as the Chairperson and Secretary of the Assembly.

After their installation the meeting was called to order. All reports were accepted unanimously. The most important item of the meeting was the Parish council elections. The voting process was conducted by Dn. Chris Kesici and Mrs. Linda Patruno.

Jeffery Surenian, Sossie Najarian, Richard Marrin and Inessa Tadevosyan were elected as a Parish Council members.

Mr. Richard McOmber, Mrs. Robina Lahham and Mrs. Azad Lahham were elected as members of the PA’s Nominating Committee. Mrs. Mariam Coorigan was elected as a member of the Auditing Committee.

We congratulate our new elected Parish council members and wish them to continue the wonderful work that is done for the benefit of St. Stepanos Church and its parish. May our Lord bless them with His divine strength and wisdom in their service.

The Parish Council, the Pastor and our congregation are saddened that Ms. Aida Leon Kado and Mr. Bobby Nakashian according to the bay law stepped down from their position as members of the Parish Council after a long period of dedicated service. Our Church has benefited from their participation in the life of our community. Ms. Aida your absence will be felt and we hope that after a year you will consider running once again for Parish Council.

In closing, our pastor Fr. Daniel Karadjian dismissed the Assembly with a blessing, and everybody went home rejoicing and thanking God.